Welcome!

I am a Ph.D. candidate in Economics at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario. My research uses lab experiments and game theory to study behavior in groups. In particular, I am interested in how personal motivations interact with rewards contingent on behavior, and how this interaction shapes decision-making.

I am also a Board Member at the Healthcare and Municipal Employees’ Credit Union (HMECU) in Hamilton, Ontario. I am currently Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee, Vice Chair of the Nominating Committee, and member of the Honoraria Committee.

You can reach me at leala@mcmaster.ca and download my CV here.

Research Interests:

• Experimental Economics

• Behavioral Economics

• Game Theory

• Agency Theory